American Studies
Aim – to learn some information about New York City.
New York is called “The Big Apple”. Everyone wants to bite it.
What is so special about New York? Is it the Empire State Building? The Statue of Liberty? Madison Avenue? Broadway? Greenwich Village?
New York is all this and a little bit more. Some people love it, some hate it. It is the city of contrasts. It can be beautiful and it can be ugly. It can be friendly and it can be rude. It can be good and it can be bad. But it is never boring. It is the most exciting city in the world! There is a saying: “If you can’t do it in New York, you can’t do it anywhere.”
Manhattan is the central part of New York. When you say Manhattan, many tourists think of big stores, skyscrapers and hotels. They forget about Greenwich Village which is the heart of the city. This is the area of art, latest fashions, old films, books.
Harlem is sometimes called Black Manhattan. It is known for its street life. It is especially famous for its music and jazz clubs. Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, who were two of the greatest jazz musicians, first started to play in Harlem.
Find the English equivalents in the text.
1. What is New York called?
2. What are the main attractions of New York?
3. What is the symbol of New York?
4. Where is it situated?
5. What do you know about Greenwich Village?
6. What is so interesting about Manhattan?
7. What is Harlem called?
8. What is Harlem famous for?
9. What famous musicians come from Harlem?
10. What saying about New York do you know?
Make up 5-6 false and true statements based on the text.
Additional task
Mistakes on the Signpost
There are spelling mistakes in the words. Can you correct them?
At the end of Lesson 7 you can start learning the poem “Eldorado” by Edgar Рое by heart.
Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.
But he grew old –
This knight so bold –
And o’er his heart a shadow
Fell, as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And, as his strength
Failed him at length
He met a pilgrim shadow –
“Shadow,” said he,
“Where can it be –
This land of Eldorado?”
Eldorado – a city or country of fabulous riches held by the 16th century explorers to exist in South America; a place of great wealth, abundance, or
Aim – to learn some facts about American holidays.
HOLIDAYS IN THE USA
In the USA different states celebrate different holidays, but there are holidays celebrated by everyone. Below you can see a list of American holidays. Match the holiday with a suitable description.
On this day, in 1776, America signed the “Declaration of Independence” and started to fight for freedom from British rule.
On this day people buy cards, flowers and chocolates for their mothers.
On the fourth Thursday in November American families meet for a special dinner, usually with turkey and pumpkin pie. They give thanks to God for the past year, and recollect the first harvest of the first European Americans in 1621.
New Year’s Day
St. Valentine’s Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Independence Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
Read the text below
FATHER’S DAY
(the third Sunday in June)
Last week Nancy and Tom bought presents for Father’s Day. They hid them so that their father couldn’t see them. Today, they want to surprise him with the presents.
Their father is sitting on the patio when they give him their presents. He is surprised and pleased to see the presents. Nancy is giving him a portable radio and Tom – an electric shaver. They both say: “Happy Father’s Day, Dad,” as they hand him their gifts.
1. WHAT YOU SEE: Tell where the following people and objects are located in the picture.
a. Dad
b. Nancy
c. Tom
d. Nancy’s present
e. a chair
f. a ribbon
g. a sweater
II. DESCRIPTION: Describe (a) Dad (b) Nancy (c) Tom (d) Nancy’s present.
III. QUESTION AND ANSWER: The following phrases or statements are the answers to questions. Make the questions that the phrases or statements answer and ask your classmates these questions. Use WHO, WHEN, WHERE, HOW (MUCH) (MANY), WHY.
Example: Statement: Last week.
Question: When did Nancy and Tom buy presents for Father’s Day?
1. No, he didn’t.
2. Because they hid them.
3. On the patio.
4. With the presents.
5. Yes, he is surprised.
6. She’s giving him a portable radio.
7. An electric shaver.
8. Happy Father’s Day!
IV. ORAL PRACTICE: Tell the story about “Father’s Day” in your own words.
V. PERSONAL INTEREST: Answer the following questions about yourself.
1. Do you celebrate Father’s Day in your country?
2. Do you like to give or receive presents? Why?
3. What is the best gift you’ve ever received?
VI. DICTATION: Put down the reading your teacher does. Correct your own mistakes.
By Nadejda Beregovaia
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Why is New York City called the Big Apple?
This commonly asked question got me wondering, why do we call New York City the Big Apple? While I’ve seen several apple trees in New York City, I don’t particularly recall them as being in notable quantity — there are certainly more pigeons than apples in New York City, but we don’t call New York City the «Big Pigeon.» As with anything New York, there are many opinions and contradictions.
In the early 1920s, «apple» was used in reference to the many racing courses in and around New York City. Apple referred to the prizes being awarded for the races — as these were important races, the rewards were substantial.
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, New York City’s jazz musicians began referring to New York City as the «Big Apple.» An old saying in show business was «There are many apples on the tree, but only one Big Apple.» New York City being the premier place to perform was referred to as the Big Apple.
A 1971 campaign to increase tourism to New York City adopted the Big Apple as an officially recognized reference to New York City. The campaign featured red apples in an effort to lure visitors to New York City. It was hoped that the red apples would serve as a bright and cheery image of New York City, in contrast to the common belief that New York City was dark and dangerous. Since then, New York City has officially been The Big Apple.
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Почему Нью-Йорк называют «Большим яблоком»?
Такой термин, псевдоним «города мира» появился в 20-ые гг. прошлого века. Популяризации этого прозвища Нью-Йорка поспособствовал спортивный журналист Джон Джей Фитц Джеральд (John J. Fitz Gerald) , который отвечал за обзор скачек в газете Morning Telegraph .
В первый раз такое выражение появилось в номере газеты от 3 мая 1921 года:
J. P. Smith, with Tippity Witchet and others of the L. T. Bauer string, is scheduled to start for «the big apple» to-morrow after a most prosperous Spring campaign at Bowie and Havre de Grace.
(Джон Смит с чистокровной верховой лошадью Tippity Witchet вместе с другими из команды Лайонэла Бауэра завтра отправится в «Большое яблоко» , после удачных стартов в Bowie и Havre de Grace )
В последующие годы Фитц Джеральд достаточно часто употреблял это выражение, а 18 февраля 1924 года в специальной колонке «Around the Big Apple» (Вокруг Большого яблока) журналист объяснил причины его использования. Впервые он услышал его в Новом Орлеане (Луизиана), когда так называли ипподромы Нью-Йорк два афроамериканца. Жокеи имели в виду, что лошади любят яблоки, а так ка главные скачки проходили в Нью-Йорке, то это было «Большим яблоком». Выражение Фитц Джеральд объяснил так:
The Big Apple. The dream of every lad that ever threw a leg over a thoroughbred and the goal of all horsemen. There’s only one Big Apple. That’s New York.
Большое Яблоко. Мечта каждого парня, который когда-либо перебрасывал ногу над чистокровной лошадью и цель всех всадников. Есть только одно большое яблоко. Это Нью-Йорк
Ещё по одной, менее популярной, версии выражение зародилось в среде джазовых музыкантов. Якобы у них была пословица: » На древе успеха много яблок, но если тебе удалось завоевать Нью-Йорк, тебе досталось большое яблоко.»
В конце 1920-ых гг. выражение вышло за пределы скачек, а в с следующее десятилетие появились песня ( (Bob Emmerich — “Big Apple”, 1937 ) и танец, популярный изначально у афроамериканцев, с одноимённым названием. В 40-50-ые гг. прошлого века его продолжил использовать известный американский радиоведущий Уолтер Уинчелл, но в 60-ые популярность спала — город стали называть Fun City ( город веселья).
В начале 1970-ых гг. New York Convention and Visitors Bureau (маркетинговая городская организация, бюро, отвечающая за развитие туризма) стала вновь продвигать прозвище Big Apple. Жителям и туристам в Нью-Йорке раздавались наклейки с логотипом «Большого яблока», было заказано большое количество сувенирной продукции. Были проданы за символическую плату тысячу таких стикеров (около 80 тысяч штук за 2 и 10 центов в зависимости от размеров и материала). Рекламная компания прошла успешно, за городом надолго закрепилось прозвище «Большое яблоко».
В 1997 году мэр Нью-Йорка Рудольф Джулиани подписал указ, в результате которого угол Западной 54-ой улицы и Бродвея, где проживал Джон Фитц Джеральд, был назван Big Apple Corner (Угол Большого яблока).
В 2016 году по поводу своего избрания на пост Президента США Дональд Трамп организовал вечеринку под названием The Big Apple Ball (Большой яблочный шар), в рамках которой были представлены тематические декорации достопримечательностей города.
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American Studies
Aim – to learn some information about New York City.
New York is called “The Big Apple”. Everyone wants to bite it.
What is so special about New York? Is it the Empire State Building? The Statue of Liberty? Madison Avenue? Broadway? Greenwich Village?
New York is all this and a little bit more. Some people love it, some hate it. It is the city of contrasts. It can be beautiful and it can be ugly. It can be friendly and it can be rude. It can be good and it can be bad. But it is never boring. It is the most exciting city in the world! There is a saying: “If you can’t do it in New York, you can’t do it anywhere.”
Manhattan is the central part of New York. When you say Manhattan, many tourists think of big stores, skyscrapers and hotels. They forget about Greenwich Village which is the heart of the city. This is the area of art, latest fashions, old films, books.
Harlem is sometimes called Black Manhattan. It is known for its street life. It is especially famous for its music and jazz clubs. Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, who were two of the greatest jazz musicians, first started to play in Harlem.
Find the English equivalents in the text.
1. What is New York called?
2. What are the main attractions of New York?
3. What is the symbol of New York?
4. Where is it situated?
5. What do you know about Greenwich Village?
6. What is so interesting about Manhattan?
7. What is Harlem called?
8. What is Harlem famous for?
9. What famous musicians come from Harlem?
10. What saying about New York do you know?
Make up 5-6 false and true statements based on the text.
Additional task
Mistakes on the Signpost
There are spelling mistakes in the words. Can you correct them?
At the end of Lesson 7 you can start learning the poem “Eldorado” by Edgar Рое by heart.
Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.
But he grew old –
This knight so bold –
And o’er his heart a shadow
Fell, as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And, as his strength
Failed him at length
He met a pilgrim shadow –
“Shadow,” said he,
“Where can it be –
This land of Eldorado?”
Eldorado – a city or country of fabulous riches held by the 16th century explorers to exist in South America; a place of great wealth, abundance, or
Aim – to learn some facts about American holidays.
HOLIDAYS IN THE USA
In the USA different states celebrate different holidays, but there are holidays celebrated by everyone. Below you can see a list of American holidays. Match the holiday with a suitable description.
On this day, in 1776, America signed the “Declaration of Independence” and started to fight for freedom from British rule.
On this day people buy cards, flowers and chocolates for their mothers.
On the fourth Thursday in November American families meet for a special dinner, usually with turkey and pumpkin pie. They give thanks to God for the past year, and recollect the first harvest of the first European Americans in 1621.
New Year’s Day
St. Valentine’s Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Independence Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
Read the text below
FATHER’S DAY
(the third Sunday in June)
Last week Nancy and Tom bought presents for Father’s Day. They hid them so that their father couldn’t see them. Today, they want to surprise him with the presents.
Their father is sitting on the patio when they give him their presents. He is surprised and pleased to see the presents. Nancy is giving him a portable radio and Tom – an electric shaver. They both say: “Happy Father’s Day, Dad,” as they hand him their gifts.
1. WHAT YOU SEE: Tell where the following people and objects are located in the picture.
a. Dad
b. Nancy
c. Tom
d. Nancy’s present
e. a chair
f. a ribbon
g. a sweater
II. DESCRIPTION: Describe (a) Dad (b) Nancy (c) Tom (d) Nancy’s present.
III. QUESTION AND ANSWER: The following phrases or statements are the answers to questions. Make the questions that the phrases or statements answer and ask your classmates these questions. Use WHO, WHEN, WHERE, HOW (MUCH) (MANY), WHY.
Example: Statement: Last week.
Question: When did Nancy and Tom buy presents for Father’s Day?
1. No, he didn’t.
2. Because they hid them.
3. On the patio.
4. With the presents.
5. Yes, he is surprised.
6. She’s giving him a portable radio.
7. An electric shaver.
8. Happy Father’s Day!
IV. ORAL PRACTICE: Tell the story about “Father’s Day” in your own words.
V. PERSONAL INTEREST: Answer the following questions about yourself.
1. Do you celebrate Father’s Day in your country?
2. Do you like to give or receive presents? Why?
3. What is the best gift you’ve ever received?
VI. DICTATION: Put down the reading your teacher does. Correct your own mistakes.
By Nadejda Beregovaia
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